Andy Burnham to be made UK Labour leader on way to becoming prime minister
LONDON, July 17 – Andy Burnham, nicknamed the ‘King of the North’, will become leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime…
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say
KYIV, July 16 – Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13…
UN experts concerned by Trump’s removal of immigration judges
WASHINGTON, July 16 – The Trump administration’s removal of more than 100 immigration judges is undermining the independence of the courts and the U.S. justice system, a panel of independent…
Story on booms heard in UAE’s downtown Dubai is withdrawn
DUBAI, July 16 – The story headlined, “Booms heard in UAE’s downtown Dubai, witnesses say” is withdrawn, pending post-publication review. Read More
Story on booms heard in UAE’s downtown Dubai is withdrawn
DUBAI, July 16 – The story headlined, “Booms heard in UAE’s downtown Dubai, witnesses say” is withdrawn, pending post-publication review. Read More
Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case
July 16 – Nicaragua has broken diplomatic relations with Italy in a spat over the 1978 killing of a former Italian prime minister, Nicaragua’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. Read…
Netherlands says it will support the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan
THE HAGUE, July 16 – The Dutch government, which hosts the International Criminal Court on its territory, said on Thursday that it plans to vote for the removal of ICC…
US tariffs shake up Brazil’s presidential race as candidates trade blame
BRASÍLIA, July 16 – The tariffs the Trump administration imposed on Brazilian goods on Wednesday thrust Washington into Brazil’s October presidential election, reviving concerns about U.S. interference in Latin American…
Hungary government reports Orban-era IT contracts to police
BUDAPEST, July 16 – Hungary’s government said on Thursday it sent a report to police about the suspected misuse of public funds during purchases of educational software made by the…
Former Italian motorway boss sentenced to 12 years over Genoa bridge tragedy
Thirty-two people were convicted in all, with the other sentences spanning up to 11 years. Read More